Greg S Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 Per WFAN in NY. He was 80. 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 Former Raider Quarterback and Clovis native Daryle Lamonica passes away at 80 https://kmph.com/news/local/former-raider-quarterback-daryle-lamonica-passes-away-at-80 Daryle Lamonica dies at 80 https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/04/21/daryle-lamonica-dies-at-80/ (No I am not turning off my AdBlock to support you) Former Raiders QB Daryle Lamonica Dies at Age 80 https://www.usnews.com/news/sports/articles/2022-04-21/former-raiders-qb-daryle-lamonica-dies-at-age-80 Quote The Raiders acquired Lamonica in a trade from Buffalo in 1967 and he was immediately the perfect fit for the vertical offense owner Al Davis coveted for his franchise. Nicknamed the “Mad Bomber,” Lamonica made an immediate impact in Oakland after starting only four games in four seasons with the Bills. https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/nfl/former-raiders-qb-daryle-lamonica-dies-at-age-80/2022/04/21/75b064e0-c1a8-11ec-b5df-1fba61a66c75_story.html Quote Lamonica was an All-Pro again in 1969 when he led the AFL with 3,302 yards passing and 34 touchdowns. The 34 TDs still stand as the franchise’s single-season record more than a half-century later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuncha Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 RIP "Mad Bomber". 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills1961 Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 loved him... made the Bills look like they were clueless on that trade - RIP Mad Bomber 4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 2 minutes ago, Bills1961 said: loved him... made the Bills look like they were clueless on that trade - RIP Mad Bomber they were 2 3 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJS Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 "Lamonica was an All-Pro again in 1969 when he led the AFL with 3,302 yards passing and 34 touchdowns. The 34 TDs still stand as the franchise’s single-season record more than a half-century later." Those stats are good even today. Amazing. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyDays Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 RIP. He used to post on the now defunct BBMB forums. Seeing a former Bills player posting there is what drove me to sign up in the first place. 3 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwight in philly Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 Wow. another man who became Bill , and was such a part of us who were kids worshipping the Bills back then.. passes away.. Tough .. R I P. Daryle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T&C Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 Sad day indeed... he and Kemp made a great qb duo. 4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royale with Cheese Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 6 minutes ago, HappyDays said: RIP. He used to post on the now defunct BBMB forums. Seeing a former Bills player posting there is what drove me to sign up in the first place. WOW! He was the real Daryl? I never knew. RIP Mad Bomber. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyDays Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 2 minutes ago, Royale with Cheese said: WOW! He was the real Daryl? I never knew. RIP Mad Bomber. Yeah not sure how many people know that but it was him. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chandler#81 Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 Thank you for the memories, Daryl. Rest in Peace. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 Don’t remember too much seeing him with the Bills, but he was so much fun to watch on the Raiders. RIP. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clark Rotary Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 One last time: “We want Lamonica!!!” 6 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T&C Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 4 minutes ago, Royale with Cheese said: WOW! He was the real Daryl? I never knew. RIP Mad Bomber. Yeah, it was really him... he didn't post All that much, but he did. Anyone using an actual players name had to be "certified" to post as such, same with Chris Brown for example. Sad day for sure. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackFlutie Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 12 minutes ago, Royale with Cheese said: WOW! He was the real Daryl? I never knew. RIP Mad Bomber. Yeah me neither. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milanos Milano Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 27 minutes ago, nucci said: they were Some things never change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo716 Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 (edited) 13 minutes ago, T&C said: Yeah, it was really him... he didn't post All that much, but he did. Anyone using an actual players name had to be "certified" to post as such, same with Chris Brown for example. Sad day for sure. That's actually not 100% true The person with the Billy Shaw username was not Billy Shaw I saw a lot of people ask him and he told me himself he was not.. so that's one at least I do know there were some ex bills on the site but the Billy Shaw told me he wasn't him Edited April 21, 2022 by Buffalo716 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackFlutie Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 7 minutes ago, T&C said: Yeah, it was really him... he didn't post All that much, but he did. Anyone using an actual players name had to be "certified" to post as such, same with Chris Brown for example. Sad day for sure. Welp, you were a mod there so you'd know. That's wild. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffBillsForLife Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 RIP to an all-time great. Trading him always looks bad in hindsight but dumping Jack Kemp would have looked even worse in 1967 after what he had accomplished here so I can't really fault them. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 10 minutes ago, T&C said: Yeah, it was really him... he didn't post All that much, but he did. Anyone using an actual players name had to be "certified" to post as such, same with Chris Brown for example. Sad day for sure. Riverside? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WMDman Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 dang RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T&C Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 1 minute ago, John from Riverside said: Riverside? Florida... or Sugar Magnolia. 6 minutes ago, Buffalo716 said: That's actually not true The person with the Billy Shaw username was not Billy Shaw I saw a lot of people ask him and he told me himself he was not.. so that's one at least Are you talking about Shaw? He was also a mod there but just went by Shaw. I don't recall a Billy Shaw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo716 Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 (edited) 7 minutes ago, T&C said: Florida... or Sugar Magnolia. Are you talking about Shaw? He was also a mod there but just went by Shaw. I don't recall a Billy Shaw. God it's been so long now I thought it was Billy Shaw, could have been another '60s player.. but a lot of people there swore it was the real dude Me and a few users asked him straight up and he said it wasn't I do know Chris Brown and some other bills players were there occasionally Edited April 21, 2022 by Buffalo716 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niagara Bill Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 33 minutes ago, MJS said: "Lamonica was an All-Pro again in 1969 when he led the AFL with 3,302 yards passing and 34 touchdowns. The 34 TDs still stand as the franchise’s single-season record more than a half-century later." Those stats are good even today. Amazing. 12 game season I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldmanfan Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 A sad day for us old Bills fans. My favorite memory of him was from going with my dad every year to Cardinal O’Hara. Their faculty would play the Bills is a charity basketball game, and my dad was always asked to ref the game. So I’d get to hang out in the locker room with my Bills hero’s, and he was one of them. A really nice guy, and a great player. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T&C Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 3 minutes ago, Buffalo716 said: God it's been so long now I thought it was Billy Shaw, could have been another '60s player.. but a lot of people there swore it was the real dude Me and a few users asked him straight up and he said it wasn't... I do know Chris Brown and some other bills players were there occasionally But if I made my username coy wire I don't know how you verify that If you couldn't verify then your account would be suspended. It was in the large book called the coc... that only came after Donahoe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 Hope he is having fun throwing footballs … May he R.I.P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nextmanup Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 Here's a photo from July, 2018. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T master Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 Okay so the man had 3302 yds passing & 34 TD's in one season which still stands as a record my question is who was the coach that didn't play him & who was the person that said they needed to trade him that was brilliant move !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwight in philly Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 (edited) 33 minutes ago, Clark Rotary said: One last time: “We want Lamonica!!!” Remember that well.. wasnt a loud chant.. just more of consensus type thing at any given time as warranted. Edited April 21, 2022 by dwight in philly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackFlutie Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 13 minutes ago, Buffalo716 said: God it's been so long now I thought it was Billy Shaw, could have been another '60s player.. but a lot of people there swore it was the real dude Me and a few users asked him straight up and he said it wasn't I do know Chris Brown and some other bills players were there occasionally He's here too. @Shaw66. Rockpile review dude. Definitely not actually Billy Shaw. Unless Billy lives in Mass and regularly drives cross state to attend games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I'm Spartacus Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 I think the coach was Lou Saban? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T&C Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 (edited) 14 minutes ago, Buffalo716 said: How would you verify that ? What if a Jim Kelly in Buffalo wanted to make his username Jim Kelly? He's not that Jimbo but he is Jim Kelly Are you looking at birth certificates and driver's license? A Jim Kelly who wasn't the Bills Jim Kelly would have to choose an alternate username. We lost a great today, I don't want to spam the thread with ***** that is long over and done with. Edited April 21, 2022 by T&C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwight in philly Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 4 minutes ago, T master said: Okay so the man had 3302 yds passing & 34 TD's in one season which still stands as a record my question is who was the coach that didn't play him & who was the person that said they needed to trade him that was brilliant move !! Kemp was more or less the Man , but whenever he stumbled , Lamonica would get the call. Joel Collier was the coach. Who made the decision to trade him? not sure .. maybe it was Ralph 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo716 Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 2 minutes ago, T&C said: A Jim Kelly who wasn't the Bills Jim Kelly would have to choose an alternate username. We lost a great today, I don't want to spam the thread with ***** that is long over and done with. I agree I was just curious RIP mad bomber 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 Worst trade in Bills history, right? That's what my dad always said. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, nucci said: they were There's always more to the story. Ralph Wilson, who loaned Al Davis a significant sum, hundreds of thousands, to prop up the AFL Raiders, had every interest in seeing the Silver & Black succeed if he wanted to get repaid. 2 minutes ago, eball said: Worst trade in Bills history, right? That's what my dad always said. Edited April 21, 2022 by PromoTheRobot 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaw66 Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 25 minutes ago, BringBackFlutie said: He's here too. @Shaw66. Rockpile review dude. Definitely not actually Billy Shaw. Unless Billy lives in Mass and regularly drives cross state to attend games. I'm definitely NOT Billy Shaw. However, I've been using his photo as my avatar for so long that now when I see it, I think it's a picture of me. Billy Shaw was special. He'd fill the OG hole in a hurry! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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